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I don't know why some cars are designed to make the job so difficult. If it's that difficult to get at, they should have used a chain. Other cars are really easy though. It took me 2.5 hours to change the timing belt on a Geo Metro (the first time, it only took me an hour and a half the second time.)

Some vehicles are overengineered. Chains can still go though... belts were just more cost effective for some manufacturers.

Anyways, +1 for Wilson's. Make sure they check the idler pulleys and tensioner springs. Some mechanics are idiots and will simply swap belts. A true timing belt swap will have a kit that may include new pulleys and tensioner springs.

I don't know why some cars are designed to make the job so difficult. If it's that difficult to get at, they should have used a chain. Other cars are really easy though. It took me 2.5 hours to change the timing belt on a Geo Metro (the first time, it only took me an hour and a half the second time.)

I can change the timing belt in a Volvo 240 in about an hour, and the belt costs $20 I love cars that have the serviceablility engineered right into them. There's not many out there like that.

As far as shops go.. I always took my truck to Capilano Brake & Muffler. I would recommend them